A social skills group for autistic children

Williams, T. I. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0072-3316 (1989) A social skills group for autistic children. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 19 (1). pp. 143-155. ISSN 0162-3257 doi: 10.1007/BF02212726

Abstract/Summary

The evolution and preliminary evaluation of a social skills training group for 10 autistic children aged between 9 and 16 years was described. These children attended a special unit which aimed to integrate them into normal school provision. The paper consists of a description of the evolution of the group and the training methods employed and an evaluation of the effect of the group. This was accomplished by the use of a standard teacher's questionnaire. The results of the evaluation are described and the implications for further study of this means of helping autistic individuals discussed.